Y’all i am beyond tired of my IBS!! Ive been struggling with it since i was little and its really annoying me now. The more i eliminate the more sensitive my gut is getting.
So, i know I’m sensitive to lactose, palm oil, and excess fructose (like high fructose corn syrup and having a whole mango messes me up). Any sort of increase in fiber seems to plug me up no matter how much water i drink. I bloat a lot no matter what I eat, it feels like. Heres the deal, though, sustaining a diet that eliminates all 3 of those means essentially never eating out, not having any of the sweets options that actually satisfy me, and generally not having fun eating :(
Carbonation, eating too fast, drinking too fast, and eating too much also cause bloating.
I take milktab, but i think i dont take enough. I prefer milktab because i think im sensitive to the lactose protein also. Lactaid just doesn’t work for me. But again, the nicer i am on my gut the more aggressive the bloating and constipation gets when i eat my trigger foods.
I eat at least a fruit a day. Its been oranges for a while, but ive been on plums and strawberries. I know they’re higher in fructose, but they dont have the amount that messes my gut up. I also just cant eat oranges forever lol and i dont like a lot of fruits options that have lower fructose.
I get tightness in the same spot in my gut, left side large intestine. I will feel like i have to poop, but it wont move. Some pelvic floor exercises have helped get it moving sort of, but its not been a cure-all and it doesn’t always work. Ive been trying to be more active in the last month. Ive been working out for at least 15 mins a day: whether that be pelvic floor exercises, pilates, or running or i take a good long walk.
I take mag oxide (250 or 500 depending on the day) but its gives me extremely soft poop. Not quite diarrhea, but close. It makes me feel like my gut isn’t emptying all the way. However, if i up my fiber in conjunction with the magnesium it’s like it plugs me up still. I think there may be something wrong with the motility, where my poop has to be quite soft now to allow me to pass it in a timely manner. I want to up my fiber, but it backs me up so bad even if i take 1 gram of citrucil i cant poop! If y’all have any tips for that lmk lol
Miralax does nothing and im trying not to take other OTC laxatives because they’re too harsh. Ducolax is ok, but i dont like taking it because ive heard you can get addicted to it. It also takes a while for it to stop moving stuff and i can really only take it if i have nothing to do one day until lunch time.
Im thinking about trying probiotics? I really just want a solution that stops me from bloating and allows me to feel alright after going on vacation. Anything y’all have to offer is welcome! Feel free to ask questions as well